Off-field controversies continue to surround India at the Rio Olympics.

Off-field controversies continue to surround India at the Rio Olympics.

India have struggled to win a single medal at the Rio Olympics but the contingent has managed to attract several controversies thanks to Sports Minister Vijay Goel and now long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev who was detained over assault charges and later released.

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Rahul Rawat

August 15, 2016

UPDATED: August 16, 2016 10:16 IST

Marathon (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTS

India's long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was on Sunday detained by the Police in Rio de Janeiro for assaulting a medical volunteer

Marathon runner OP Jaisha fell unconscious after finishing her race and was looked after by a medical volunteer

The medical volunteer from USA tried to stop her but Nikolai pushed her away and entered the room where deputy head coach was already present

Just a few days after Sports Minister Vijay Goel was pulled up by the organisers, India's long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was found to be on the wrong side of the law.

India's long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was on Sunday detained by the Police in Rio de Janeiro for assaulting a medical volunteer at the Rio Olympics.

Marathon runner OP Jaisha fell unconscious after finishing her race on Sunday and was immediately taken for medical room.

Her coach Nikolai wanted to be there with her in that room while she was being administered.

"He was denied permission and the medical staff said that only one person will be allowed to accompany her," a source told India Today.

The medical volunteer from USA tried to stop her but Nikolai pushed her away and entered the room where deputy head coach was already present.